KOTCL Developer Diaries: Darker Elves, Tarot, and New Firebrothers

Knock-knock, travelers!

We’re opening a portal to the world of time magic! You’re going to see Tarot cards (but beware—the Emperor might end up right beneath Death!), new Firebrothers whose hearts are aflame with the thirst for battle, and a legendary swordsman elf who has long been looking for a worthy opponent.

So get ready for new characters and new mechanics! Fateful magic has seeped into Midian and crystallized into Tarot cards. Soon, you’ll be able to glimpse the future and COMPLETELY rewrite your story.

But be extremely careful—the price for such powerful magic may prove steep…

More Cards, Less Randomness!

What do the cards foretell? We’re preparing a full Tarot deck for you— each card will have a prophecy written on it that only you can fulfill. But choose wisely—once you draw a card, turning away from its prophecy can be not so easy.

Will you bend fate to your will, or remain a mere pawn in the grand game?

The Heathlands Demon

Prepare for the toughest duel in the game. Our new swordsman lives for one purpose only—to test the power of your deck. The great master of the blade has returned to the Heathlands in search of a worthy opponent.

Only… a fair fight doesn’t interest him much. To claim victory, you’ll have to go far beyond the usual rules of combat. We highly recommend stocking up on a few elixirs of purification—lest the duelist’s curses catch you off guard.

Do. Not. Play. With Fire.

The only thing stronger than their faith is their fists, and the only thing hotter than their zealous hearts is the fire of their torches. After all, why burn witches or demons at the stake when you can just as easily set a peasant ablaze for cursing under his breath?

The Firebrothers’ new paladin has already lit his enchanted lantern—and he’ll be hunting you down day and night. The brighter his flame burns, the stronger his bond with the Spirit of Fire—the sole master of the order. This new knight’s heart is quite literally burning, and he quickly climbed the Brotherhood’s hierarchy by solving all the order’s problems in one way—cleansing with fire.

Will you join the purging expeditions, or stand in defense of the (mostly) innocent unholy creatures?

How About Some Chit-Chat?

Hello everyone, Andrew aka Innrey here!

I’ve got some hot news about hotkeys for you. Soon, you’ll get a chance to upgrade your fine motor skills and keyboard-combat mastery, plus you’ll be able to skip our cutscenes and dialogues even faster 😔 (which we don’t recommend, of course).

But that’s just the beginning! Guess what’s in store for the challenge mode? We want to add more rogue-like elements to it, so the mode is about to undergo a wilder transformation than Bjorn does on a full moon! Many mechanics and events in the challenge mode will now work differently.

We’d love to hear from you—what would you like to see in the updated challenge mode? What should we leave as it is? True, big changes are coming, but we won’t touch your favorite mechanics!

Also… we’re planning to expand and enrich the game modes, with a big surprise on the way!

Of course, new achievements are coming alongside the new challenges. The achievement scroll will keep growing from time to time—don’t be alarmed! If you need help with any achievements—just ask us. We’re always happy to help you unlock that coveted trophy.

Thank you for your feedback and support. We hope these changes bring you joy, and that you’re as excited about the DLC as we are.

See you in the next diary!

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